Southward bound
Fall migration monitoring program at bird observatory In the thin light of dawn the bird banders in residence at the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) unfurl a series of near-invisible nets used to capture migrating birds as they make their way from the northern boreal forests to their wintering grounds in Central and South […]
Vital Signs
Report provides current status of our community and its challenges The County is a vibrant place with a rich heritage and culture. The past few years of rapid change has brought growth and prosperity to this region, but not all residents have been able to share in those opportunities. The County Foundation (TCF) recently released […]
School Board Trustees
The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) has 10 trustees, nine of whom are elected to the position. The tenth trustee is appointed by the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. The trustees are responsible for hiring the director of education for the HPEDSB. The trustees govern the school board and ensure that […]
County Kids Read
Program provides free books to County children One of the major contributing factors to child literacy is the presence of books in the family home. Children in low-income families were less likely to have books, and have fewer books than children in midor high-income homes. In 2009, this was reflected in the relatively low literacy […]
A new vision emerges
Working group propose new uses for Picton Town Hall In January of this year an ad hoc group arranged a meeting at the Picton Town Hall to seek ideas for new uses of the building as a means of keeping it as a viable public space. The future of the building was, and still remains, […]
Rules greenlighted
Committee of council agrees to OP and Zoning rules to govern STAs Two out of three ain’t bad. A committee of council agreed, unanimously, to regulations governing short-term accommodations (STAs) under its Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw on Thursday last week. Licensing rules were deemed to be too long a reach—as there remains several logistical, […]
Bidini’s Midnight Light
Dave Bidini releases 13th book Author, musician, journalist, occasional reluctant-politician and all-around decent human being, Dave Bidini, stopped by the Midtown Brewing Company (MBC) on Sunday to promote the launch of his thirteenth book entitled Midnight Light. Bidini is the only person to have been nominated for a Gemini, a Genie, and a Juno, as […]
County arts showcase
Studio Tour celebrates 25th anniversary Emerging and veteran artists opened up their studios to the public this past weekend during the County’s 25th annual Studio Tour. Thirty-eight artists in 27 studios participated in this year’s tour, showing a variety of works ranging over disciplines such as fibre arts, stained glass, photography, sculpture and painting. Some […]
The Lakeside
Toronto restaurateur transforms local motel When Renda Abdo isn’t overseeing operations at the three restaurants she operates in Toronto, she heads east three or four days each week to check in on her latest business acquisition. The Lakeside Inn has undergone significant updating this summer as it transformed from its motel status to a smart […]
Beacon
Council inclined not to assign heritage designation to Salmon Point Lighthouse PHOTO: MARC SEGUIN Thursday’s Committee of the whole meeting saw all members in attendance vote against a motion originating from the Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee (PEHAC) to designate the Salmon Point lighthouse as a ‘Property of cultural heritage under Part IV of the […]